to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
any more; any further; any better; any longer
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
simply; merely; only; solely
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
again; once more; a second time
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak